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Sara Sue "Sal" Forsyth

December 9, 1932 — August 16, 2022

Mrs. Sara Sue “Sal” Forsyth, age 89, of Rockmart, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Mrs. Forsyth was born in Aragon, GA on December 9, 1932, a daughter of the late William H. “Buck” Hicks and the late Margie Knight Hicks. Sal lived all of her life in Rockmart where she was a member of Fairview Baptist Church for over fifty years. Mrs. Forsyth was associated with the Rockmart branch of SunTrust Bank where she retired as Vice President. Sal and her late husband, Gordon owned and operated Forsyth Ford in Rockmart from 1958 until 2011. She loved to travel, cook, take care of her family and being outside.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Forsyth; nephew, William G. “Chip” Chambers; and her sister, Mary Lou Brackett.

Mrs. Forsyth is survived by her niece and caregiver, Carla Brackett Chambers; niece, Beth Brackett Ray; brother-in-law; Dan Forsyth; numerous nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 5:00 pm in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Brother Jason Whittenburg and Brother Melton Moss officiating. Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include: Shad Chambers, Jason Chambers, Blake Brumbelow, Karson Brumbelow, Conner Brumbelow, Gunner Chambers, Tony Broome, and Keith Sorrells.

The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm at the funeral home.

Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Sara Sue “Sal” Forsyth.

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Visitation

Thursday, August 18, 2022

3:30 - 4:30 pm (Eastern time)

Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory

304 West Elm Street, Rockmart, GA 30153

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Funeral Service

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Starts at 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Alvis Miller and Son Funeral Home & Crematory

304 West Elm Street, Rockmart, GA 30153

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